Brocton, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 265 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 133  (50.4%)
Females: 132  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

54.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61917.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,537 (it was $30,250 in 2000)
Brocton:

$55,537
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,153 (it was $20,960 in 2000)

Brocton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,291 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Brocton:

$74,291
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,426; detached houses: $114,906; mobile homes: $22,727
March 2022 cost of living index in Brocton: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%

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  • Races in Brocton, IL (2022)
    • 26696.4%White alone
    • 41.4%Hispanic
    • 10.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Brocton, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brocton is 125 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (24.2%), American (21.2%), German (7.1%), Irish (7.1%), European (5.1%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/09/1901

Elevation: 669 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 458 people per square mile   (low).

Brocton, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,084 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $424 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (32.5 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (95.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Redmon, IL (2.5 miles),
Newman, IL (2.5 miles ),
Oakland, IL (2.5 miles ),
Hume, IL (2.6 miles ),
Metcalf, IL (3.0 miles ),
Hindsboro, IL (3.3 miles ),
Kansas, IL (3.4 miles ),
Allerton, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 87.93 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Brocton, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brocton, IL in 2022
Brocton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.3%).
Most common industries in Brocton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (10.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (17.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Food (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.0%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Brocton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (23.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Top executives (3.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.3%)

Average climate in Brocton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Brocton, Illinois average temperatures Brocton, Illinois average precipitation Brocton, Illinois humidity Brocton, Illinois wind speed Brocton, Illinois snowfall Brocton, Illinois sunshine Brocton, Illinois clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Brocton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the Brocton village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/10/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brocton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Brocton center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Edgar County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brocton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brocton:

  • NEWMAN REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEWMAN, IL)
  • PARIS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PARIS, IL)
  • TANNER PLACE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PARIS, IL)
  • HIGHVIEW TERRACE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PARIS, IL)
  • TWIN LAKES REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PARIS, IL)
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; PARIS, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brocton:

  • Eastern Illinois University (about 21 miles; Charleston, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,414)
  • Lake Land College (about 31 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Indiana State University (about 33 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 34 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Parkland College (about 35 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 37 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)

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Notable location: Brocton Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Edgar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brocton and their reported violations in the past:

BROCTON (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JAN-26-2006 to JAN-11-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2005), St BCA signed (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2005), St BCA signed (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Brocton (2011 data):

  • The Edgar County Bank and Trust Co., Paris, Illinois: Brocton, Illinois Facility at 301 W 3rd Street, branch established on 1982/11/16. Info updated 2009/12/31: Bank assets: $312.6 mil, Deposits: $246.5 mil, headquarters in Paris, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Edgar County Banc Shares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Brocton:

Marital status in Brocton, IL
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Brocton:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brocton, IL (based on Edgar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33826
Mainline Protestant3,06519
Catholic1,1283
Other2172
Black Protestant1201
None10,708-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Edgar County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Edgar County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Edgar County:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Edgar County:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Brocton:

48.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Brocton:

43.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Brocton:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Brocton:

6.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Brocton:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Brocton:

27.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Brocton:

75.3%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brocton, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$4,740
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$18,700
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$3,030
Totals for Government 0$0 19$26,470

Brocton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $71,000 ($267.92)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($162.26)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($90.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($22.64)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($7.55)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($3.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($64.15)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $10,000 ($37.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,000 ($98.11)

Brocton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $14,000 ($52.83)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($7.55)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($3.77)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($226.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $52,000 ($196.23)
    Highways: $8,000 ($30.19)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($18.87)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.77)

Brocton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $382,000 ($1441.51)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $382,000 ($1441.51)

Brocton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,000 ($490.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brocton:

  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brocton:

  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Brocton:

  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Brocton fatal accident list:

Jul 21, 2009 00:38 AM, 200th St, 1740th Rd, Lat: 39.720597, Lon: -87.928958, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.6mTotal length
  • 2,150Total average daily traffic
  • 370Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,939Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Brocton, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brocton, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Brocton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 39.715694 Lon: -87.932361, Call Sign: WPUU919,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.170 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2012, Expiration Date: 05/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2022, Certifier: Steve Williams, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 39.715667 Lon: -87.932333, Call Sign: WPXQ986,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.805 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2003, Expiration Date: 05/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2013, Certifier: Kevin L Key, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, St Rte 49 & 3rd St (Lat: 39.714472 Lon: -87.936694), Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: WNTU558,
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.250 MHz, 953.450 MHz, 953.750 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/15/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2009, Certifier: Doug Childers, Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (952) 742-4696, Email:

  • Various Locations (Lat: 39.701139 Lon: -87.935028), Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOP381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.256 MHz, 952.256 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 08/06/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2006, Certifier: Philip A Canfield, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • BROCTOWN, 2 Mi W Of Sr49, 4.5 Mi N Of Sr133 (Lat: 39.713889 Lon: -87.965556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.8 m, Call Sign: WPSF372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 04/04/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2017, Certifier: Ed King, Registrant: Cellular Properties Inc., Nashville, TN 37212, Phone: (217) 504-1227, Email:

  • BROCTON, 20 East 1700th Road (202559) (Lat: 39.714667 Lon: -87.966111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRHW337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 06/30/2020, Expiration Date: 06/30/2030, Certifier: Kyle Gardner, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company Inc, 807 S. Sr 3, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (866) 586-1518, Email:

  • EDGAR NW, 18389 600 E (Lat: 39.736361 Lon: -87.855528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WRKD428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Kyle Gardner, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company Inc, 807 S. Sr 3, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (866) 586-1518, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N9QYZ, Licensee ID: L00544290, Grant Date: 07/25/2012, Expiration Date: 09/08/2022, Certifier: James W Brooks, Registrant: James W Brooks, Brocton, IL 61917

  • Call Sign: W3WCT, Previous Call Sign: KB3KGG, Licensee ID: L00745866, Grant Date: 02/13/2024, Expiration Date: 04/04/2034, Certifier: William C Thompson, Registrant: William C Thompson, 312 N French St, Brocton, IL 61917


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: TODD WILLIAM EVERETT III STAR-LITE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 747D, N747D, N-747D, Serial Number: 179, Certificate Issue Date: 12/18/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Heath C Brown, 17778 Douglas St, Brocton, IL 61917

Most common first names in Brocton, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles777.1 years
Paul772.7 years
John774.1 years
Mary774.0 years
George673.3 years
Earl578.4 years
Lois479.5 years
James473.4 years
Helen471.0 years
Richard369.0 years
Most common last names in Brocton, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cummins671.8 years
Shaffer564.2 years
Fitzgerald584.6 years
Johnson577.2 years
St Clair472.7 years
Bennett468.5 years
Howe480.0 years
Krabel480.7 years
Lange480.0 years
Wiese471.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brocton, IL
  • 90.2%Utility gas
  • 6.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brocton, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Brocton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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